Communities prepare for emotional farewell to six closing Qld schools

Karen Mortimer and parents of students outside Stuart State School in November.

ABC Local: Nathalie Fernbach - file photo

Six Queensland schools earmarked for closure by the State Government will ring the bell for the final time today.

The State Government scrutinised the viability of eight public schools this year, with six chosen to close.

Fortitude Valley State School, Old Yarranlea State School and Nyanda State High School in Brisbane, Toowoomba South and Charlton state schools on the Darling Downs, and Stuart State School in Townsville, will close their doors after classes this afternoon.

The State Government still has not confirmed what will become of the six school campuses, but says money from any sales will be reinvested in education.

Parents at the closing schools say they have been told everything must be out before the final bell.